Album: When It Was Now by Atlas Genius (2013)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Dreamy
Record Label: Better Noise Music
Format: Album

Description: When It Was Now is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock band Atlas Genius, released on 19 February 2013 by Warner Bros. Records. The album peaked at No. 34 on Billboard 200. It also reached No. 10 on the Top Alternative Albums chart. The only single from the album, "If So", reached No. 8 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. It has sold 79,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015.

Artist Background: Atlas Genius are three Australians Keith (vocals, guitar), Steven (bass), Michael (drums) and Englishman, Darren (Keyboards). The first Atlas Genius single, "Trojans", was released on May 4, 2011. Andrew Hwang reviewed the single on Neon Gold Records (New York) and posted the following review, June 4, 2011. "Like an invitation you weren't expecting to get, Atlas Genius knocks on your door and creeps into your peripheries in stealth mode. Fair warning: "Trojans" will invade your head, all dres... Part of the Adelaide, South Australia music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Adelaide, South Australia music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Dreamy, 2010s, Album, Better Noise Music

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When It Was Now is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock band Atlas Genius, released on 19 February 2013 by Warner Bros. Records. The album peaked at No. 34 on Billboard 200. It also reached No. 10 on the Top Alternative Albums chart. The only single from the album, "If So", reached No. 8 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. It has sold 79,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015.

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